Hamman Earns A Save In Venezuela

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PUERTO RICAN LEAGUE
Criolles de Caguas� 6,� Indios de Mayaguez� 5 -- Another hit-fest, though not many runs scored.� Caguas posted 15 hits, including 3 by SS Luis Figueroa and 2 by 3B Ramon Vazquez.� Caguas scored 2 runs in the 1st, with a single by Figueroa and a double by Vasquez, and both came around to score.� In the 4th, Caguas scored 4 runs, and both Figueroa and Vaquez walked in the inning then both scored again.
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DOMINICAN LEAGUE
Aguilas Cibaenas� 6,� Gigantes del Cibao� 3� -- Los Gigantes had a 2-run homer in the 2nd and then another run in the 4th, but Los Aguilas caught up in the 7th, and went on to score 3 runs in the 8th to take the win.� Starling Marte had a pinch-hit appearance in that 8th inning and dropped down a sacrifice bunt, which was then misplayed by the opposing pitcher.� He came around to score the 3rd run of the inning.� Luke Carlin took over behind the plate for the final inning.� Mike Dubee came in from the bullpen to pitch the bottom of the 7th for Lo...

Nancy grew up in Rochester, NY, where her father indoctrinated her to the love of baseball as a small child. He taught her to keep score at the age of 5, and she hasn't stopped since. She now lives in the Indianapolis area with her husband and two sons. Nancy has followed the Indians on both the Most Valuable Network and the Bloguin group, before joining Pirates Prospects in 2011. She provides daily game recaps from Indianapolis, plus player analysis from the guys she sees live at the games.